INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN 7A-7P
Magnera · Benson, NC
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 60+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Magnera (packaging) in Benson, NC. By bringing together these legacy companies, the distinct scale and comprehensive portfolio of products will bring customers more materials and choices.
- They ask for
- 60+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- PLC, Robotics
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in North Carolina: typical posted base $71k–$97k.
Median of the low and high ends of 8 live postings that list pay, out of 140 maintenance technician openings in North Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
North Carolina plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 144 other live reliability postings in North Carolina.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (60+ vs 4+)
Typical $75k–$96k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 43%
- ✓ PLC 42%
- Welding 37%
- Root cause 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Robotics, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Magnera in Benson
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Full description from MagneraAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
The Electronics Technician supports all assigned maintenance activities with a focus on electrical systems, PLCs, drives, and safety compliance. This role is hands-on and responsible for day-to-day troubleshooting, maintenance, and repairs of a wide variety of electronic and electrical equipment in a nonwoven industrial environment. The technician must be knowledgeable in medium and low voltage systems, industrial protocols, and precision calibration techniques.
Primary
Responsibilities
- ◆Troubleshoot and repair PLC systems including GE Fanuc, Allen Bradley, and Siemens.
- ◆Program, tune, and repair VFDs including Siemens G120, Masterdrives, Yaskawa, Emerson, Toshiba, and Lenze.
- ◆Recognize and isolate medium voltage systems (4kV and 12kV) and establish Electrically Safe Work Conditions (ESWC) in line with NFPA 70E.
- ◆Troubleshoot 480V, 3-phase systems and understand safe LOTO practices.
- ◆Calibrate and validate electronic and pneumatic instruments.
- ◆Interpret and occasionally modify electrical schematics and PLC programs.
- ◆Understand and troubleshoot analog signal and communication networks (Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet).
- ◆Use CMMS to enter work orders, log maintenance activity, and request parts.
- ◆Communicate effectively with shift teams, planners, and engineering staff.
- ◆Ensure clean, organized, and safe work areas; participate in safety and schedule meetings.
- ◆Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.
Qualifications
- ✓Associate’s Degree in Industrial Electronics or related discipline preferred; equivalent work experience considered.
- ✓Minimum 5 years of industrial electronics maintenance or reliability experience.
- ✓Proficient in troubleshooting electrical and control systems including low and medium voltage equipment.
- ✓Working knowledge of NFPA 70E electrical safety standards and PPE requirements.
- ✓Experience in interpreting and working with electrical drawings and instrumentation.
- ✓Familiarity with CMMS systems and Microsoft Office tools.
- ✓Ability to work independently on a 12-hour fixed day shift schedule.
Physical
Requirements
& Work Environment
- ✓Must be able to stand, walk, climb, bend, and lift up to 75 pounds regularly.
- ✓Ability to work in tight spaces and elevated areas throughout 12-hour shifts.
- ✓Exposure to industrial noise, heat, humidity, cold, and chemical environments.
- ✓Work performed in and around fast-moving production machinery.
- ✓Must be comfortable using PPE and navigating production floor safety requirements.
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Overview
Magnera's purpose is to better the world with new possibilities made real. For more than 160 years, the originating companies have delivered the material solutions their partners need to thrive. Through economic upheaval, global pandemics and changing end-user needs, they have consistently found ways to solve problems and exceed expectations. By bringing together these legacy companies, the distinct scale and comprehensive portfolio of products will bring customers more materials and choices. With a combined legacy of resilience, Magnera will build personal partnerships that withstand an ever-changing world.